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A white soup bowl filled with turkey meatball soup on a marble board with dinner rolls in the background.
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Turkey Meatball Soup

A hearty and delicious combo of mini turkey meatballs and chicken soup. It's a soul-satisfying soup recipe the whole family will love.
Course Main Meal
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Turkey Meatball Soup
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 456kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Large Stock pot

Ingredients

For The Meatballs

  • 1 pound lean ground turkey meat
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons Parmigiano Reggiano cheese freshly grated
  • 2 tablespoons flour I used gluten-free
  • 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
  • 1¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

For The Broth

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 cups diced celery
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 398 ml can diced canned tomatoes or 2 cups of diced fresh tomatoes
  • 2 chicken breasts diced into small pieces
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 8 cups chicken stock I used low sodium and gluten free
  • chopped parsley for garnish
  • freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese for sprinkling

Instructions

For The Mini Turkey Meatballs

  • In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the ground turkey, beaten egg, grated cheese, flour, parsley and salt and pepper.
  • Use a small coffee spoon to scoop out the turkey meat mixture and shape it into round balls. (about ½ inch to ¾ inch round) Set aside.

Start The Broth

  • Heat the oil in a large stock pot and sauté the onions, celery, garlic, canned tomatoes and chopped chicken breasts with a pinch of salt and pepper for about 10 minutes.
  • Add in the white wine while stirring to release any brown bits at the bottom of the pan.
  • Next, add the chicken stock, cover and bring to a boil then lower the heat and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
  • Add in the meatballs, cover and cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes.
  • Plate and serve topped with some chopped parsley and grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

Nutrition

Calories: 456kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 1054mg | Potassium: 951mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 508IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 3mg